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Tony Martino · 03-15-2018, 11:55 PM

I'm no expert but I have run tall tires with 4:11 rears
in several cars with 40-100 HP. Gets more top end at
lower revs.
Try putting a set of Firestone or BF Goodrich 7-50-16s on the rear.
they are over 31 inches tall. That will get your top
speed up and your rpms down without shelling out for an OD.
(Make sure your brakes are good!)
For around $500, or less if you can find some used ones,
you might be surprised! If you don't get the results you want
they are easy to sell!
Good luck!

03-15-2018, 11:55 PM	#15
Tony Martino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingston NY Posts: 2,863	Re: 3.27 gears for flathead v8 I'm no expert but I have run tall tires with 4:11 rears in several cars with 40-100 HP. Gets more top end at lower revs. Try putting a set of Firestone or BF Goodrich 7-50-16s on the rear. they are over 31 inches tall. That will get your top speed up and your rpms down without shelling out for an OD. (Make sure your brakes are good!) For around $500, or less if you can find some used ones, you might be surprised! If you don't get the results you want they are easy to sell! Good luck! __________________ Life is too short to restore every car, fix 'em and drive 'em the way that they are.